Birth Order

Audrey Miller

• 04 mei 2021
• 9781736490112

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"Miller's engaging debut takes readers on a turbulent ride of secrets and betrayal set against a backdrop of royal intrigue. ...Readers who enjoy royal intrigue with a sprinkling of lasciviousness will soak up this thriller." -BookLifePower. Privilege. Paparazzi. Princess. Pregnancy.Birth Order - a gripping modern tale about an ancient traditionDr. Angela Francis has an exclusive London OB-GYN practice whose star patient is longtime friend, Clementine Princess of Wales. They are thrilled once Clementine discovers she is pregnant, and even more so because she's having twins - a boy and a girl, with the girl positioned to deliver first, making her the heir to the British throne.But when Clementine goes into labor in Angela's absence, the delivery is handled by her partner, Dr. Nigel Godwin, who performs a cesarean section - and the outcome is far from what either Angela or Clementine expected.Angela is determined to unravel the mystery behind the delivery and is desperate for clues. Can she put aside her own self-doubt to soothe the anguish of a trusted nurse, look beyond the sordid secrets that Nigel has kept from her and dodge the wall of dangerous obstacles placed by the Privy Council for the Preservation of the Monarchy in order to find the truth?Fast-paced and edgy, Birth Order is a glimpse behind the royal curtain that suggests there is more to every story than what you read in the tabloid headlines.